The Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that Israeli forces are raiding the city and refugee camp of Jenin in the occupied West Bank for the 25th consecutive day.

The raids have left 25 Palestinians dead, dozens injured and wide-scale destruction of property and infrastructure in the area.

Wafa quoted local sources as saying 470 facilities and homes have been completely or partially destroyed due to the ongoing raids, and residents are cut off from electricity or water.

Schools and health services have been shuttered, and Israeli forces have stopped water from reaching the four main hospitals.

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